Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Crew Member on 'Miami Vice '85' Set
A knife-wielding suspect was taken into custody without incident on the Brooklyn set of the upcoming film.
A 23-year-old man was arrested Friday night after allegedly threatening a film crew member with a knife on the set of "Miami Vice '85" in Brooklyn, New York.
Police responded to the scene near Bay Parkway and McDonald Avenue around 11:15 p.m. The suspect, identified as Alex Perez, reportedly engaged in a verbal dispute with a 43-year-old male production staffer before allegedly brandishing a knife. The crew member expressed fear for his safety.
Perez was taken into custody without incident, and the weapon was recovered, according to the NYPD. He faces charges of second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
According to TMZ, Perez has prior arrests related to alleged gang activity, assault with a firearm, and burglary.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
Filming for "Miami Vice '85," which stars Michael B. Jordan as Ricardo Tubbs and Austin Butler as James "Sonny" Crockett, has been taking place across New York City and New Jersey. The film is a reboot of the classic 1980s television series.
Jordan, known for directing "Top Gun: Maverick," is directing this crime drama. The original "Miami Vice" aired on NBC from 1984 to 1989 and featured Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in the lead roles. The new film is scheduled for release in 2028.